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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.34, 6,712.79 and 2,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.34, 6,712.79 and 2,768.46 is: 3,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.34 : 6,712.79 = 2,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.34/6,712.79 = 2,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.34x = 6,712.79 × 2,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.34x = 18,584,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,076.76/4,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.48

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